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Counselor Application

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Education (most recent first)
Schools Attended	Grade	Degree Issued	Major Subjects

Previous camp experience (most recent first)
Name of Camp	Phone #	Year	Salary - state if volunteer	Duties - indicate also age, sex and number of children you supervised

Work experience (list especially work that relates to the job you are applying for)
Employer	Phone #	Start Date	End Date	Salary - state if volunteer	Duties

Work experience (list especially work that relates to the job you are applying for) Counselors at Camp Ramapo have a wide range of responsibilities. Applicants should expect to be involved, to some degree, in most of the activities listed below. Ramapo will provide the training and support necessary for staff to participate in typical camp activities. Please rate yourself in the following areas by selecting the radio button to the left of the one number which reflects your experience in each area and one number which indicates your interest in each area using the following scale: 0 = no experience or no interest 1 = some experience or some interest 2 = extensive experience or a great deal of interest Please rate yourself accurately and honestly in these areas! Although helpful, prior experience is not required. Keep in mind that, should you be hired, the information you provide below will be used to help us determine an appropriate role for you.
Activity	Experience	Interest
Leading groups of children ages 4-6	0 1 2	0 1 2
Leading groups of children ages 6-14	0 1 2	0 1 2
Leading groups of teens ages 14-16	0 1 2	0 1 2
Spending time with kids of all ages who need a break from structured activities	0 1 2	0 1 2

Leading athletics activities	0 1 2	0 1 2
Leading adventure-based experiential activities (cooperative games, initiatives)	0 1 2	0 1 2
Leading ropes course activites	0 1 2	0 1 2

Leading outdoor activities (hiking, orienteering, low impact camping)	0 1 2	0 1 2

Teaching swimming	0 1 2	0 1 2
Teaching boating/canoeing	0 1 2	0 1 2

Teaching arts/crafts activities	0 1 2	0 1 2
Teaching music/drama activities	0 1 2	0 1 2
Teaching woodcraft activities	0 1 2	0 1 2
Teaching ceramics activities	0 1 2	0 1 2

Overseeing reading or computer literacy activities	0 1 2	0 1 2

Certifications
Driver's License YesNo Lifeguard YesNo	WSI YesNo First Aid YesNo	CPR YesNo Other YesNo

Please inform us of any other particular skills or experience you have related to the above responsibilities

Ramapo is committed to offering campers a wide variety of engaging activities. Do you have any skills or hobbies that you would be willing to teach to small groups of campers (magic tricks, juggling, origami, dancing, etc.)? Please explain.

References Please provide two professional references such as a professor, employer, etc; and one personal reference. The three references, not relatives or other applicants should be people who know you well. These are the people who should complete the three written references we require. Please contact the Camp Office if you need reference forms.
Name	Relationship to you	Address	Phone #	Years known

Essays All essay questions must be answered in paragraph form (3 to 4 sentences).
1) What are your best personal qualities?
2) What is an aspect of your personality/character that you struggle with? How do you address it?
3) What do you hope to gain from the Ramapo experience?
4) Give an example of a time when you demonstrated integrity?
5) What personal issues might hinder your work with children? (HINT: Do not write "nothing".)
6) Given the unusually demanding nature of this job, what do you anticipate will be the stressors and rewards?
7) What has been your most rewarding life experience?

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?YesNo
If yes, please explain.

By submitting this application I attest to the following:

I certify that all information that I have provided is true, complete and accurate. I expressly authorize Ramapo for Children to verify the accuracy of all information provided by me in this application and to communicate with all references. I understand that any information provided by me that is found to be false, incomplete or misrepresented in any respect, will be sufficient cause to (1) eliminate me from further consideration for employment or (2) may result in my discharge from Ramapo for Children, whenever it is discovered.